Sigma Teasing New Faster Than f/2.8 Zoom?

[Chaitanya]

Making some assumptions from image of the rear lens cap and front, I estimate it could have a 72mm filter thread. I don't think there is quite the size to go to 77mm but of course I could be wrong. Anyone else want to have a go?

Sticking to 72mm filter, that would allow up to 200mm f/2.8, but that is nothing new. If they use a bit of rounding maybe 150mm f/2. That would certainly be different to have a zoom ending there.

I'll stick my neck out in a different direction. Where does it say it has to be faster than f/2.8? How about something like a xx-300mm f/4.0 lens? Sigma already do the 120-300 f/2.8 in that ball park, but that is really heavy and not particularly affordable in absolute terms. Everyone else does f/5.6 or slower 70-300 class lenses. Having a f/4 zoom I believe would would be new in that length range and would really get my interest. Not that I need another zoom covering 300mm+ as I have 3 of the things already.

The next focal length up would be 400mm f/5.6 but that's been done many times.

Sigma also made 100-300 f/4 lens which back in the day was one of the good zoom lenses that Sigma made.

 

[lightthief]

I think it will be a 35-70/85mm f2.0/1.8.

 

[CarlMillerPhoto]

I've been hoping for an 85-135 f/2 for a long time now. Even if it's APS-C only i'll still get it.

 

[Policar]

I think it will be a 35-70/85mm f2.0/1.8.

I thought my lens buying days were over, but I'd buy either of those in a second.

 

[grainier]

I would much rather if instead of making faster lenses at the expense of zoom range they kept maximum aperture at 2.8 and worked on expanding zoom range. Say, for me 18-70/2.8 would be >>>> 18-35/1.8

 

[slclick]

You'll never figure out something new when you keep referencing something old.

So, enough for the lecture...what is the most obvious aperture?

f/2

What is a tele zoom length not so common these days yet possibly very usable for many?

50-150? 135-300?

 

[9VIII]

I think Sigma should follow up the 18-35A with a 55-85f1.4, a zoom lens with an aperture that would really hammer home that a zoom can replace multiple primes, and do it without compromise.

 

[Pitbullo]

Probably the first ART-lens for E-mount.

 

[vscd]

24-70 f2

 

[cellomaster27]

I really hope its an update for the 70-200 2.8. Their current offering is at base base level.. I would definitely pick one up, even if it's still a 2.8.

 

[allpet]

I think it will be a 35-70/85mm f2.0/1.8.

35-85mm 1.8 APS-C only. ;D

 

[[email protected]]

...word's first Sigma Art "Macro" or maybe Sigma "M - Macro Lenses". That profile fits very closely to 150 2.8 Macro EX (see attachment) but yeah, we shall see. :-[

That image you included is weirdly similar, down to the odd little asymmetric jog near the center of the lens cap. Makes one think they actually used that lens for the silhouette.

Based on that, the copy from the ad asking what the most desired FL is, the roughly 72mm cap, and the fact that it appears to not have a zoom (the image shows that the lower protuberance isn't a zoom ring in that Sigma design), I'm guessing it is the 85 Art.

 

[nightscape123]

Affordable 600 prime!

Just a pipe dream...

 

[brad-man]

If that image is the silhouette of the actual new lens, then my guess would be the lusted after 135 f/1.8 OS. It's definitely that or something else.

 

[jebrady03]

I think it will be a 35-70/85mm f2.0/1.8.

That's what I've been hoping for for a while! But I don't think this is it, this has a tripod collar

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Its likely a 70-200mm f/2-f/3.5 just so they can call it a f/2 zoom.

 

[FlorentC]

24-70 f2

No.

 

[Alex_M]

None of the majors (Canon, Nikon, etc) offers a 150mm macro lens, or a lens in that range with optical stabilisation. My money are on the 150mm optically improved, USB dock compatible stabilised Art prime, offering 1:1 magnification. :-X

 

[slclick]

That silhouette is not the new lens.

 

[Lee Jay]

85/1.4 OS